| Main Entry: | self-centeredness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | egoism |
Synonyms: |
arrogance, assurance, boastfulness, boasting, bragging, conceit, conceitedness, egocentricity, egocentrism, egomania, egotism, gasconade, haughtiness, insolence, megalomania, narcissism, ostentation, overconfidence, presumption, pride, self-absorption, self-admiration, self-confidence, self-importance, self-interest, self-involvement, self-love, self-possession, self-regard, self-worship, selfishness, superiority, swellheadedness, vainglory, vanity, vaunting |
| Main Entry: | selfishness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | self-regard |
Synonyms: |
greed, self-centeredness, self-indulgence, self-worship, stinginess |
| Main Entry: | ego trip |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | egotism |
Synonyms: |
arrogance, boastfulness, bragging, conceit, egoism, immodesty, narcissism, pride, self-absorption, self-admiration, self-aggrandizement, self-centeredness, self-praise, selfishness, vainglory, vainness, vanity |
| Main Entry: | egocentricity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | egoism |
Synonyms: |
egocentrism, egomania, narcissism, self-absorption, self-centeredness, self-importance, self-love, selfishness |
| Main Entry: | egocentrism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | egoism |
Synonyms: |
egocentricity, egomania, narcissism, self-absorption, self-centeredness, self-importance, self-love, selfishness |
| Main Entry: | egomania |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | egoism |
Synonyms: |
arrogance, conceit, egotism, narcissism, self-absorption, self-centeredness, self-importance, self-involvement, selfishness, vainglory, vanity |
| Main Entry: | egotism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | self-importance |
Synonyms: |
arrogance, boastfulness, bragging, conceit, egoism, immodesty, narcissism, pride, self-absorption, self-admiration, self-aggrandizement, self-centeredness, self-praise, selfishness, vainglory, vainness, vanity |
| Notes: | egoism is an attempt to get excessive personal recognition for yourself while egotism is an exaggerated opinion of your own importance |
| Main Entry: | self-absorption |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | egoism |
Synonyms: |
arrogance, assurance, boastfulness, boasting, bragging, conceit, conceitedness, egocentricity, egocentrism, egomania, egotism, gasconade, haughtiness, insolence, megalomania, narcissism, ostentation, overconfidence, presumption, pride, self-admiration, self-centeredness, self-confidence, self-importance, self-interest, self-involvement, self-love, self-possession, self-regard, self-worship, selfishness, superiority, swellheadedness, vainglory, vanity, vaunting |
| Main Entry: | self-involvement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | egoism |
Synonyms: |
arrogance, assurance, boastfulness, boasting, bragging, conceit, conceitedness, egocentricity, egocentrism, egomania, egotism, gasconade, haughtiness, insolence, megalomania, narcissism, ostentation, overconfidence, presumption, pride, self-absorption, self-admiration, self-centeredness, self-confidence, self-importance, self-interest, self-love, self-possession, self-regard, self-worship, selfishness, superiority, swellheadedness, vainglory, vanity, vaunting |
| Concept: | Selfishness. |
| Category: | 3. Moral conditions |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
selfishness; self-love, self-indulgence, self-worship, self-interest; egotism, egoism; amour propre (vanity); nepotism., worldliness; world wisdom., illiberality; meanness, time-pleaser, time-server; tuft-hunter, fortune-hunter; jobber, worldling; egotist, egoist, monopolist, nepotist; dog in the manger, charity that begins at home; canis in praesepi, "foes to nobleness," temporizer, trimmer.
-verbs
be selfish; please oneself, indulge oneself, coddle oneself; consult one's own wishes, consult one's own pleasure; look after one's own interest; feather one's nest; take care of number one, have an eye to the main chance, know on which side one's bread is buttered; give an inch and take an ell.
-adjectives
selfish; self-seeking, self-indulgent, self-interested; wrapt up in self, centered in self; egotistic, egotistical; egoistical., illiberal, mean, ungenerous, narrow-minded; mercenary, venal; covetous., unspiritual, earthly, earthly-minded; mundane; worldly, worldly- minded; worldly-wise; timeserving., interested; alieni appetens sui profusus.
-adverbs
ungenerously; to gain some private ends, from interested motives.
-phrases
apres nous le deluge.
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Antonyms: |
disinterestedness |
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